Belleville’s Nick Cousins of the Florida Panthers is inviting the community to the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre on Tuesday, Aug. 20 to celebrate with the greatest trophy in sports.
Cousins and the Stanley Cup will arrive at the lobby outside of the Mackay Insurance Arena at 12:30 p.m.
For two hours, fans will have an opportunity to join Cousins and the cup for photos.
“It is going to be a lot of fun,” says Cousins. “I think the most exciting thing about winning is being able to share it with the community I grew up in. This will be a wonderful chance to see former teammates and coaches, friends, fans, and those who helped me reach my dream. August 20th will be for the community.”
Mayor Neil Ellis says, “We are incredibly proud of Nick’s accomplishments. He continues a long tradition of Belleville players who celebrated with the community. Bobby Hull, Marc Crawford, Matt Cooke, Brad Richardson, and Andrew Shaw. Now we add Nick Cousins to that list. We are thrilled to celebrate with the Cousins family and the Stanley Cup at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre.”
The City of Belleville, along with CJBQ, Mix 97, Rock 107, and Quinte News will host the event, with games, music, water, speeches, and more.
The public viewing opportunity will be from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
NEED TO KNOW DETAILS
1. Fans can begin lining up at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 20 in the lobby outside of Mackay Insurance Arena at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. (265 Cannifton Rd.)
2. When you are near the front of the line, have your phone/camera ready to pass to the photographer, who will take a posed picture.
3. Due to time restrictions, NO autographs can be signed. A limited number of pre-autographed photographs will be available (one per group). Please DO NOT bring items to be signed.
4. Due to the hard two-hour time limit, the lineup will have to be cut at 2:00 p.m. (Your understanding is appreciated.)
5. Get there early to grab a parking spot, or carpool, as the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre will be operating as normal, with a full slate of bookings.
6. If someone with physical limitations requires a place to sit while waiting, chairs will be provided by city staff.
7. Both the Cannifton Road entrance and the east entrance near the pool will be open to enter.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
